Gorka Marquez's BBC Strictly co-star says 'explain please' as he poses for shirtless snap with reaction from Gemma Atkinson
18.04.2023 - 10:43
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Gorka Marquez has been sent a message by his Strictly Come Dancing co-star asking him to 'explain' as he showed off his impressive physique in a shirtless snap. The professional dancer took to his Instagram profile with not one but two snaps of himself tensing his muscles in the mirror.
Gorka, 32, appeared to have been finishing up a workout in the gym at his home in Greater Manchester. And his string of fresh images caught the attention of his fiancee Gemma Atkinson, who is currently pregnant with the couple's second child.
"Trying to keep up the holiday tan," the Spanish dancer wrote in the caption of the images that showed him sporting just his gym shorts and a pair of trainers. Hits Radio host Gemma, 38, was quick to respond to the post, simply sharing a string of love heart eyes emojis in the comments section.
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Former Emmerdale star Antony Quinlan wrote: "Go on mate," while Strictly's Nancy Xu gushed: "HAAAAAAAATTTTT," alongside a string of flame emojis. But it was fellow dancer and Strictly co-star Nikita Kuzmin who replied: "Ok explain please how do I have to dance proudly shirtless next to you my friend."
He was referring to the fact that the pair are currently in rehearsals together ahead of the Strictly Professionals nationwide tour which kicks off next month. But Gorka was quick to big up his pal as he replied: "As you do!"
Last week Gemma left a cheeky comment on one of her fiance's Instagram post after he suffered a social media backlash. The Strictly star was left furious at the start of last week after holiday snaps he shared on the social media platform were removed for being 'violent'.
He claimed that his attempt to share some snaps